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November 16, 2014
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Sabina
Catholic
Church
Belton, MO
Congratulations to Natalie who was baptized last
Sunday, November 9th.
700 Trevis Avenue, Belton, MO 64012 Phone: 816-331-4713
www.stsabinaparish.org
www.facebook.com/stsabinaparish
Fax: 816-322-6196
Office Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday-Thursday and 9:00am - 1:00pm, Friday
Our Parish Staff
Rev. Jeff Stephan, Pastor
Deacon Dwayne Katzer
Deacon Mike Gates
Zuiri Galeano, Receptionist and PSR Assistant
Bridget Hernandez, Stewardship and Social Justice
Kris Larkey, Pastoral Associate
Biagio Mazza, Pastoral Associate
Susan Ratigan, Liturgist
Kirstie Roberts, Dir. of Religious Ed. and Youth Ministry
Marta Roper, Pastoral Care Coordinator
Jeff Shields, Bookkeeper
Tracy Wheeler, Maintenance
Mary Bultmann, Diocesan Victim Advocate
Jenifer Valenti, Diocesan Ombudsman
Weekend Mass Schedule
816-979-3157 X57
816-979-3150
816-979-3159
816-979-3151
816-979-3153
816-979-3158
816-979-3155
816-979-3154
816-979-3152
816-714-2387
816-812-2500
Saturday: 4:00pm (Confessions at 3:00pm - 3:30pm)
Sunday: 8:00am and 10:30am in English, 12:30pm in Spanish
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frjeff@stsabinaparish.org
dwayne@stsabinaparish.org
mikeg@stsabinaparish.org
zuiri@stsabinaparish.org
bridget@stsabinaparish.org
kris@stsabinaparish.org
biagio@stsabinaparish.org
susan@stsabinaparish.org
kirstie@stsabinaparish.org
marta@stsabinaparish.org
jeffshields@stsabinaparish.org
tracy@stsabinaparish.org
bultmann@diocesekcsj.org
jeniferValenti@att.net
Wellness Center 816-979-3090
Jeannine Midgett 816-979-3093
Patricia Moreno 816-979-3092
MASS SCHEDULE
INTENTIONS FOR NOVEMBER 17-21, 2014
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thurs.
Fri.
8am
6pm
10am
8am
8am
Prayer Service
†Barney Klaus
†Wilbur Mitsdarffer
(Foxwood Springs)
Intentions of Jim Huber
†George Bleir and deceased family
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014
4:00pm
†Jim & Vera Hamburg
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2014
8:00am
†Leonissa Fenske
†Evelyn Morrison
10:30am
†John Ryan
12:30pm Spanish †Ramon Esparza
GENERAL INFO
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS
Peg Agnew, Rob Kottenbrock, Kayla Roper, Harold
Siglar, and Alex Torres
FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS
John Hagemann, Quin Henry, Wendy Mora, Kathy
Spencer, and Jerry Stella
STEWARDSHIP
"After a long time the master of those servants came
back and settled accounts with them. The one who
had received five talents came forward bringing the
additional five. He said, 'Master, you gave me five
talents. See, I have made five more.’ His master said
to him, 'Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since
you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great
responsibilities. Come, share your master's joy.’”
Matthew 25: 19-21
Everything we have and everything we become are
gifts from God. Like the stewards in the parable, we
have been given gifts. Do we develop those gifts and
do we share them, or do we “bury” them and really do
nothing with them? Those who do the former, return
them with increase to the Lord, are not only
complimented, but embraced and invited: “Come share
your master’s joy.” - See more at: http://
www.thecatholicsteward.com/#sthash.eMoDgO62.dpuf
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE - NOV 9
Envelopes/Sobres:
Plate/Canasta:
Maintenance-Upkeep:
Funds on deposit with the Diocese:
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$ 9,967.00
$
946.15
$
690.00
$166,155.05
PARISH CALENDAR
Sunday, November 16 - Domingo, 16 de Noviembre
Kids Liturgy
St. Joseph Table Holiday Craft Sale
9:00am Parish School of Religion
10:00am RICA
11:00am Ensayo del Coro Hispano
11:00am Escuela de Religión
1:30pm Ensayo de la Obra de Guadalupe
7:00pm Guadalupe Matachines Dancers Practice
7:00pm High School & Confirmation
Monday, November 17 - Lunes, 17 de Noviembre
6:30pm Cub Scouts
6:30pm Marian Prayer Group
7:00pm Boy Scouts
Tuesday, November 18 - Martes, 18 de Noviembre
2:15pm Chronic Disease Management Class
7:00pm Boy Scout Committee Meeting
7:00pm Ensayo de la Obra de Guadalupe
7:00pm Living Stones
Wednesday, November 19 - Miércoles, 19 de Noviembre
9:00am Legion of Mary
10:00am Mass at Foxwood Springs
7:00pm Choir Practice
7:00pm ESL (Ingles como Segunda Lengua)
7:00pm Junior High Youth Group
7:00pm Knights of Columbus 1st Degree
7:00pm Talleres de Oracion y Vida
Thursday, November 20 - Jueves, 20 de Noviembre
9:30am Quilters
6:00pm Young Adults Group
7:00pm Guadalupe Matachines Dancers Practice
7:00pm Ensayo de la Obra de Guadalupe
7:00pm Parish Pastoral Council
7:00pm RCIA
Friday, November 21 - Viernes, 21 de Noviembre
7:00pm Guadalupe Matachines Dancers Practice
Saturday, November 22 - Sábado, 22 de Noviembre
Knights of Columbus Project Grad
Lord of Love Bake Sale
3:00pm Confessions
Sunday, November 23 - Domingo, 23 de Noviembre
Christ the King
Leukemia Fundraiser
Tomorrow’s Priests: Vocations Fund
Lord of Love Bake Sale
9:00am Parish School of Religion
10:00am RICA
11:00am Ensayo del Coro Hispano
11:00am Escuela de Religión
1:30pm Ensayo de la Obra de Guadalupe
7:00pm Guadalupe Matachines Dancers Practice
PASTORAL CARE
FROM DEATH TO NEW LIFE
DE LA MUERTE A LA NUEVA VIDA
PRAYER REQUESTS
PETICIONES DE ORACIÓN
† Rose Quijas, wife of Jesse Quijas
† Marion Schilling, Rehabilitation of Raymore
† Anna Dreiling, mother of Linda Regnier
† Wilbur Mitsdarffer, father of Drew Mitsdarffer
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE. QUE DESCANSEN EN PAZ.
NURSING HOME MASS SCHEDULE
Nov 19
Nov 26
Dec 3
10:00am
11:00am
10:30am
Foxwood Springs
Carnegie Village
Beautiful Savior
AREA OF REMEMBRANCE
This year in conjunction with All Souls Day and to
honor those who have gone before us we will have an
Area of Remembrance in the north alcove of the
gathering space. This display to honor all of our
Faithful Departed will remain up through the Feast of
Christ the King, Sunday, November 23rd. Please pick
up your photos next weekend when you come to Mass.
FOCUS ON MENTAL ILLNESS
TAKING ACTION
As a healing community we can support people with
mental illness and their families with unconditional love
in a number of ways:
• Increasing our awareness of mental illness and its
impact on the lives of individuals and their families.
• Identifying mental health resources and services in
the community.
• Offering prayer for and support to individuals with
mental illness and their families.
These are just a few ways to help. For more
information contact Marta Roper in the parish office at
816-979-3154
or
by
email
at
marta@stsabinaparish.org.
SICK & HOMEBOUND MINISTERS
I have a few
copies of the annual publication “The Catholic
Handbook for Visiting the Sick and Homebound
2015” available for $6 each. If you would like a copy
please contact Marta in the parish office at 816-9793154 or 816-331-4713, ext. 54.
PLEASE REMEMBER THE SICK
HOMEBOUND IN YOUR PRAYERS.
AND
Jim Agnew
Richard M Armstrong
Betty Axtell
Mary Ann Bays
Allie Biondo
Gretchen Butler
Rita Cain
Beth Clark
Marvin Cohen
Jane Coon
Mary Curtis
Nancy Dalton
Margo Dellaguardia
Paul DeMar
Dick Garnier
Vincent Giacone
Debbie Globoke
Gloria Hall
Frank Hansel
Cherie Hatfield
Ella Hemmen
Richard Hoedl
Teresa Kelly
Bill Locke
Debbie Locke
Jo Locke
Paul Miller
Rita Miller
Elta Neumann
Doris Oberste
Jim Ohnemus
Ann Ryan
Lois Simpson
Pat Simpson
Joe Stanley
Noah Stanley
Lori Stewart
Scott Stout
Nick Sullivan
Jean Tate
Karen Tierney
Brenda Uhler
Tom Walsh
Kathryn Ware
Bob Westfall
Mary Westfall
Carmitia Yust
Pablo Zayas
SOCIAL JUSTICE
JUSTFAITH—SANCTITY OF ALL LIFE
The Catholic Church teaches that, as a gift from God,
every human life is sacred from conception to natural
death. This principle of the worth and dignity of all human
life is at the core of Catholic social teaching.
The JustFaith Ministries Sanctity of ALL Life module
engages this teaching and offers extensive action ideas
and activities for all of the life issues, including abortion, in
vitro fertilization, euthanasia and the death penalty.
We are looking to begin this program in January. This
program requires a six week commitment. If you are
interested in participating, please get in touch with Bridget
Hernandez
by
November
30.
816-979-3159
bridget@stsabinaparish.org.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS FROM THE HEART
Are you looking for a way to help families in need this
Advent? Heart-N-Hand helps members of our community
who are struggling at Christmas time by providing toys
through their Gifts from the Heart program. They are
needing help with intake, order filling, and toy pick ups.
Intake dates will be at Heart and Hand 200 B St.
Belton, MO 64012 : Tuesday, December 2nd 9am-2pm;
Thursday, December 4th 3pm-8pm; and Saturday,
December 6th 9am-2pm.
They would love to have some bilingual
(Spanish) volunteers for intake, but it's not
necessary to speak Spanish. They
especially need help on Tuesday,
December 2nd. Order filling will be the
second week of December. Dates and
times will vary according to the number of
applicants. Toy pick up dates will be: Tuesday,
December 16th 9am-2pm; Thursday, December 18th 3pm
-8pm; Saturday, December 20th 9am-2pm. If you would
like to help with this ministry, contact Bridget Hernandez:
bridget@stsabinaparish.org
or
816-979-3159.
www.facebook.com/gfthChristmasprogram
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STEWARDSHIP
STEWARDSHIP SPOTLIGHT ON THE JESSE
TREE
Christmas is a time to celebrate giving. It’s a good
time to remember not only the gift of Jesus, our Savior,
from God, but the countless other gifts with which God
has blessed us. Without God we would not have our
families, our jobs, food on our table, a shelter to stay
warm, and life! With the Advent Season quickly
approaching, it is a time for us to remember that
everything we have is a gift from God, and the best
way to thank God for those gifts is by sharing them.
For years now, many of our parishioners have shared
their blessings by helping others during Advent through
donations to our Jesse Tree. We have consistently
been able to help the homeless, families in need, and
the retired religious. Each week of Advent we have a
special Jesse Tree collection, beginning with toys
which are donated to Heart-N-Hand to be given out to
children whose parents may not be able to afford toys
this year. The second week we collect hats, gloves,
socks, etc. which Kirstie Roberts takes on the Project
Uplift rounds to give to our brothers and sisters who
don’t have a warm place to live. The third week we
collect canned goods and non-perishable food that we
donate to Heart-N-Hand, who then gives it to families
in need. The fourth week we
do a special monetary
collection that goes to help
the retired religious.
You can help by bringing a
donation and placing it under
the Jesse Tree, or by helping
us to move the donations out
of the church. If you can help
with moving donations please
contact Bridget Hernandez at
816-979-3159
or
bridget@stsabinaparish.org.
May God bless you and your
family this Christmas Season.
To see more pictures visit: www.stsabinaparish.org/
stewardship.html.
JESSE TREE
This year our Jesse Tree will be starting November
29th. Here is what we will be collecting each week:
NOV 29 and 30
Toys (unwrapped)
DEC 6 and 7
Gloves, hats, scarves, and socks
DEC 13 and 14
Canned food and non-perishable items
DEC 20 and 21
Special Collection for Religious Retirement
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PARISH HAPPENINGS
LEUKEMIA FUNDRAISER HELP NEEDED
We need your help! Sunday, November
23 in the gymnasium, after the 10:30 Mass,
we will be having a Charity Chili and BINGO
event, benefitting the Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society. Do you have items to
donate for BINGO prizes or raffle, such as
something from your home business, gift
cards to local restaurants and shops, movie
passes, new furniture or TV’s, new
appliances, homemade quilts or scarves, bottles of wine,
scrapbook items, crafts, jewelry, or homemade pies/
desserts? We could use your help with dessert items as
well, for the chili dinner. If you are able to help in any
way,
please
email
Theresa
Humke
at theresah0721@sbcglobal.net, or text/call 816-8066771. Also please see Theresa’s Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society fundraising website for more information at http://
pages.teamintraining.org/mid/wdw15/thumke.
More information will be coming about this event very
soon, save the date! Thank you so much for your
support!!
AREA INFORMATION
JOB OPPORTUNITY
St. Bernadette Catholic Church seeks a Director of Liturgy
and Music. This is a part-time position. Vocal and
keyboard/instrumental skills highly desired. A working
knowledge of Vatican II principles and liturgical spirit,
collaborative style, solid coordination, mentoring,
creativity, and effective stewardship of resources needed.
Please forward resume to Search Committee, St.
Bernadette Parish, 9020 East 51st Terrace, Kansas City,
MO, 64133 or email daveusn2003@yahoo.com or
vonda@stbernadettekcmo.org. Deadline November 19,
2014.
SUPPORT OUR SEMINARIANS
The 22nd annual “SUPPORT OUR SEMINARIANS”
Benefit Dinner is dedicated to Our Lady of Knock and is
scheduled for Friday, January 30, 2015. This event
benefits seminarians from the Archdiocese of Kansas
City, Kansas, the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph and
Conception Seminary College. It promises to be an
evening filled with fun and laughter, celebrating our
Catholic faith, dining on wonderful food, and socializing
with our priests and seminarians! We have two wonderful
speakers: Archbishop James P. Keleher, Archbishop
Emeritus, of the Archdiocese in Kansas, and Fr. Donald
P. Farnan of St. Thomas More Parish in the Diocese of
Kansas City-St. Joseph who will eulogize Bishop
Raymond Boland. S.O.S. will be held at the Marriott
Muehlebach Hotel, 12th and Wyandotte, Kansas City,
Missouri. The ticket price is $150.00 per person at tables
of ten people. To reserve your place, or an entire table,
or donate to the marketplace or VIP silent auction, please
contact:
Martha
Hodes
at
913-207-9893
or mmmh66@sbcglobal.net.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
REFLECTION ON THE THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A
One more Sunday and our liturgical year comes to a
close. The focus for these last few Sundays of the
Liturgical year is the end times, the final encounter
between God and humanity in which a final assessment of
one’s life and actions will take place. Traditionally we have
made this part of God’s job description. Today’s readings
remind us rather clearly that we take a very active part in
the final encounter with God.
The fear of the Lord seems to dominate the readings.
Psalm 128 focuses our thoughts with its refrain, “Blessed
are those who fear the Lord.” The fear of God is not one of
dread or trembling but rather one of awe, reverence,
respect and majesty. Such fear is affirmed as the
“beginning of wisdom.”
The first reading from the book of Proverbs praises and
blesses a woman for her role as a worthy wife, but most
especially for her ability to “fear the Lord.” Why such
praise?
Because anyone who “fears the Lord”
acknowledges the mystery, grandeur and majesty of God.
Such people seek to know, understand and gain wisdom
into the meaning and purpose of life, the purpose for which
we were created. For all human beings, such wisdom
leads to recognition of God’s many blessings to us, most
especially in terms of work and family.
Paul, in his First Letter to the Thessalonians, reminds
us that often we are worried about many things that we can
do nothing about. This leads to stress, confusion and
misunderstanding of what is really important in life. In
Christ, we have become “children of the light and children
of the day.” By focusing on Christ and living in his light, we
gain the wisdom we need to focus on what is important in
our relationship to God and others. We will remain “alert
and sober”, always attuned to God’s desires and intentions
and to what needs to be done so that even more light can
be cultivated.
Matthew’s parable of the talents can be interpreted in
many ways. The original intent of the parable as taught by
Jesus during his public ministry addressed the injustice
and oppression of the poor by the rich. It was understood
that the rich got richer by oppressing and stealing from the
poor. The first two servants act as retainers, assisting the
rich in oppressing others by gaining more wealth for the
master, thus cooperating in the
rampant economic injustice.
The third servant refuses to
oppress
others
by
not
cooperating in this unjust system.
By
boldly
questioning
his
master’s greed, oppression and
injustice, the third servant returns
to his master what was his to
begin with and nothing more.
For
this
he
is
severely
reprimanded and punished. Such is the fate of any person
who dares to question injustice and oppression, especially
in the realm of economics and the bottom line. Read this
way, the parable severely challenges our current economic
system and all those who cooperate in getting rich by
oppressing the poor.
Matthew, sixty years after Jesus, refashions this parable
into an allegory about the end times. In light of the end
times, it takes on a different meaning than it had during the
ministry of Jesus. The parable fashions the master as God
who entrusts us with gifts to be used for building up God’s
people. The praised disciples are those who use their gifts
wisely, boldly and faithfully, willing to take risks and be
creative in the use of their gifts for building up God’s
people.
Such disciples are willing to reach out to others, even
when inconvenient, challenging or costly, in order that
God’s care and love can be manifested. Such disciples
are prophetic, willing to challenge the status quo so that
justice and right relationship prevail. Such disciples do not
bury their gifts or hold on blindly to custom or tradition for
fear of not getting it right. Rather they trust enough in
God’s wisdom and light to be willing to take risks for God
and others.
Both interpretations of the parable uphold Jesus’
Jewish values which always favor justice, concern for all,
most especially the poor, marginalized and the powerless.
Reflect on how you live out these values as you prepare
for the end times.
Biagio Mazza
Pastoral Associate
SCC
BIBLE STUDY
READINGS FOR SUNDAY, NOV 16, 2014
1st Reading: Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31
Psalm: 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 (1a)
2nd Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6
Gospel: Matthew 25:14-30
READINGS FOR SUNDAY, NOV 23, 2014
1st Reading: Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17
Psalm: 23:1-2, 2-3, 5-6(1)
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28
Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46
BIBLE STUDY AND SUNDAY READINGS
Catholics are mostly exposed to the Bible through the
Sunday Lectionary Readings. In order to help us all enter
into the Bible through the Sunday readings, we are
offering study sessions that will provide an opportunity to
read, to study background to the readings, and to reflect
on how to apply the readings to our lives. We will gather
on November 23rd at 10:30am. All are welcome. Bring a
Bible and a friend. To register for these sessions, please
call Biagio at 816-979-3153.
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YOUTH MINISTRY
SCHOOL OF RELIGION
JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP
Your next
meetings will be November 19th & December 3rd, 78:30pm in the Parish Hall.
DONUT SUNDAYS
HIGH SCHOOL AND CONFIRMATION
CLASSES! November 16th, 7-8:30, in the Parish
KIDS LITURGY
Children from the Parish School of
Religion will be sharing their gifts within the liturgy once a
month. If your child would like to be a lector, gift bearer,
usher or greeter, please visit the Youth Office and fill out a
sign up form. Our next Sunday will be January 18th.
Hall. This is a meeting about blessings and
thankfulness.
December 7th is our service to the community meeting.
We will be making stockings for the homeless and we
need for everyone to help bring gifts to stuff the
stockings. Small toiletries like razors, soap, deodorant,
wash cloths, hand and foot warmers, snacks like beef
jerky, cheese/peanut butter crackers, canned soups or
meat like Vienna sausages or tuna and wooden
matches. All gifts will be greatly appreciated. We will
also be making candles for the homeless and baking
Christmas cookies for them.
CONFIRMATION SPONSOR NIGHT
Your next
meeting will be December 10th, 7-8:30pm in the Parish
Hall. A sponsor is an adult, 18 years or older, who is
confirmed and in good standing with the church.
Please contact Kirstie Roberts if you need help finding
a sponsor.
FORM FOR COMMUNICATION WITH MINORS
Parents and guardians must now sign a form giving
permission for St. Sabina staff, specifically the Youth
Director, Kirstie Roberts to respond to text messages,
emails and phone calls from the youth of the parish.
These forms are available in the back of the church
with the PSR registrations and in the Youth Office.
CHILD SAFETY
The Diocese of Kansas City-St.
Joseph is committed to combating
sexual abuse in the Church. If you are
a victim of sexual abuse, or if
you observe or suspect sexual abuse:
• Call the Missouri Child Abuse
Hotline at 1-800-392-3738 (if the
victim is currently under the age of
18) and
• Contact your local law enforcement agency or 911
and
• After reporting to these civil and law enforcement
authorities, report suspected sexual abuse of a
minor or vulnerable adult to the Diocesan
Ombudsman, Jenifer Valenti, at 816-812-2500 or
JeniferValenti@att.net, if the abuse involves a
priest, deacon, employee or volunteer of the
Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.
• The Diocese has a sincere commitment to
providing care and healing resources to victims of
sexual abuse and their families. Please contact
Victim Advocate Mary Bultmann at 816-714-2387
or bultmann@diocesekcsj.org for more information.
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Please join our Second grade
class on January 11th after the 8am and 10:30am Masses
for donuts and orange juice.
CIRCLE OF GRACE
Our parish is dedicated to
protecting our children and teaching them about
dangerous situations and how to ask for help. To further
that goal, we are happy to comply with the Diocesan
requirement to offer the Circle of Grace training in our
classrooms. We have a trained instructor from our parish
who will present lessons to each grade of PSR on a
schedule of Sundays this fall. If parents do not wish for
their child to receive this training they may fill out an “Opt
Out” form. A letter was mailed to each family outlining the
program and it included a copy of the Opt Out form as
well as the schedule of training for each grade.
All volunteers with youth and children must attend
one Protecting God’s Children workshop, submit to a
background check and sign the policy on Ethics and
Integrity in Ministry, (EIM).
UPLIFT ORG.
needs volunteers! If you would like to
bring meals to the homeless on the 2nd, 4th or 5th
Monday of any month, please contact Kirstie Roberts to
sign up! This ministry is open to all parishioners age 14
and older.
THANKSGIVING MEAL FOR UPLIFT
We need volunteers to help prepare
several dishes that will be served to
the homeless on November 26th.
Please contact Kirstie Roberts if you
would like to help.
THANKSGIVING BREAK
There will be no PSR classes or youth activities on
Sunday, November 30th in observance of the
Thanksgiving holiday.
Pictured are some of our members of our Youth Group.
WELLNESS CENTER
SIMPLE WAYS TO “TURN UP THE
BURN” (INCREASE YOUR METABOLISM)
PART 3
Spice up lunch with peppers. Capsaicin, the key
substance that makes chili peppers hot, stimulates
your “fight or flight” stress response and may increase
metabolism by 23 percent. Peppers may even improve
your muscle-to-fat ratio by inhibiting the production of
fat cells.
Garnish with dill weed or chives. Both of these
herbs are packed with kaempferol, a flavonoid that in
one study was found to increase the production of
metabolism, spurring thyroid hormones by about 150
percent.
Sign up now for the “Getting Back to Better” 6
Week Workshop to help you successfully manage
chronic conditions such as diabetes, asthma, heart
disease, back pain, cancer, and depression.
Six consecutive Tuesdays November 18th-December
30th 2:15pm – 4:00pm Juan Diego Classroom.
Email Jeannine.midgett@cerner.com or call St. Sabina
Wellness Center (816) 979-3090
WELLNESS SCREENINGS
st
are offered the 1 and
3 Saturdays of the month from 8:30am-11:30am. The
next Saturday screening will be on November 15th.
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INDIVIDUAL
WELLNESS COACHING and
Therapeutic Massage services are now being offered
through the Wellness Center. Please give us a call
(816) 979-3090 to schedule an appointment.
WELLNESS CENTER CLASS SCHEDULE
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday
Yoga 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Strength & Stretch 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Getting to Better 2:15 - 4 p.m.
Zumba Gold 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Gentle Yoga 2:00 -3:00 p.m.
Restorative Yoga 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Beginning Stretch & Strength 1 - 2 p.m.
Stretch & Strength 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Yoga 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Gentle Yoga 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Family Yoga 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Family Zumba 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Open Workouts 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
PARISH HAPPENINGS
SCC DINNER - MONDAY, DECEMBER 1
Our Wellness Center is hosting a dinner for all Small
Christian Community members and their families on
Monday, December 1 from 5-7pm in the Wellness Center.
This will be an open house event, so if you can’t make it
at 5pm, please stop by as your schedule allows.
As one of the characteristics of Small Christian
Communities is reaching out to others in need, we are
asking each family attending the meal to bring a blanket,
or bath towels, or kitchen towels that can be given to
families in need this Christmas season. St. Sabina
collects toys, hats, gloves, and food in conjunction with
our Jesse Tree donations to help families with Christmas
gifts, but many times families are in great need of other
practical household items, as well, and we would like to
help in this way. Please plan on joining us for this special
SCC Dinner hosted by our Wellness Center. To help us in
our planning, please RSVP to the parish office at 816-331
-4713 and let us know how many from your family will
attend.
AREA INFORMATION
DCCW QUARTERLY MEETING
All ladies of the parish are invited to attend the Diocesan
Council Catholic Women (DCCW) gathering on
December 3, 2014 at St. Peter Parish, 815 E. Meyer
Blvd., Kansas City, MO. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.,
followed by a short business meeting, Mass, luncheon
and program. Luncheon fee is $11.00 and reservation
must be made before noon on November 30th to
Carolynn Huff at 816-690-4278 or email to
lthouse4@centurylink.net. Donations of warm caps,
gloves, mittens, scarves, new sweaters or jackets to be
given to the Bishop Sullivan Center will be most
appreciated.
HAVE YOU TOLD YOUR KIDS TO WAIT FOR
MARRIAGE? ARE YOU SHOWING THEM
SOMETHING WORTH WAITING FOR?
Take a weekend to make your marriage
the best it can be! The next opportunity in
Kansas City is February 6-8, 2015. For
more details about a Weekend, please
visit our website: wwme4youandme.org
or call Tony & Barb Zimmerman, 816-7414066 or email tonybarbz@prodigy.net
ECUMENICAL THANKSGIVING SERVICE
All are invited to join the Belton area churches for a
Thanksgiving Service on Thursday, November 20th at
7pm at the Belton Presbyterian Church, located at 122
Main Street. All those that attend are asked to bring
canned goods to help stock the food pantry at Heart-nHand Ministries. This annual ecumenical Thanksgiving
service is hosted by the Belton Ministerial Fellowship.
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PARISH HAPPENINGS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
¡FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS!
Mauricio Soto Aguilar, Ana Alva, Edgar Alvarado-Hernandez,
Jacob Armstrong, Julissa Arreola, Juan Baez, Emma Baird,
Tammy Barnes, Jil Brown, Gina Buice, Ilene Burns, Jose Chavez,
Cynthia Circo, Catherine Cisetti, Misael Clemente, Bob Coshun,
Dar Davila-Carlock, Jack Davis, Santiago Diaz, Karen Donnelly,
Kyle Ervin, Jason Estrella, Genoveva Garcia, Leticia Garcia, Tyler
Gaydusek, Daniel Guzman, Ginny Hainey, Dan Hennessey, Aliza
Hernandez, Gil Hernandez, Marisela Hernandez, Travis Hille,
Wendy Hoeper, Lisa Janner, Diane Keith, Silvia Landa, Kelsey
Lehman, Yahir Lopez, Elizabeth Cedillo, Christian Madrigal, Angel
Martinez, Antonia Martinez, Eder Mauro Parra, Paige McLain,
Jenrry Menjivar, Perla Molina, Aiden Muder, Chloe Murphy,
Caroline Niemeyer, Carl Oakes, Ismael Olvera-Zarco, Corine
Oquendo, Olga Ortega, Ruben Ortiz, Jeff Overhaug, Joseph
Palomares, Katie Phillips, Marlen Razo, Adalberto Rivera, Aidee
Rocha, Maribel Rocha, Jean Paul Rodriguez, Luis Rojas, Kayla
Roper, Chris Ryan, Octavio Sanchez, Dulce Serna, Jen Smith,
Jonathan Torres, Maria Urbina, Jose Villa Lagos, Juan Villasana,
Juan Villasana Carrion, Daniel Villegas, Maura Walter, Loretta
Woods, Noel Woolrich.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! ¡FELIZ ANIVERSARIO!
Albert & Nancy Minnis
Roland & Loretta Woods
Bob & Noel Woolrich
Don & Marilynn Grieb
Mark & Karen Ratterree
John & Diane Hirt
Brad & Jill Votava
Gerardo & Maura Arenivas
Jose & Jenny Lopez
Jose Gutierrez & Melisa Padilla
54 Years!
50 Years!
47 Years!
45 Years!
29 Years!
26 Years!
26 Years!
22 Years!
21 Years!
3 Years!
11/19/1960
11/19/1964
11/18/1967
11/22/1969
11/16/1985
11/18/1988
11/19/1988
11/21/1992
11/17/1993
11/17/2011
BAPTISM CONGRATULATIONS
Crystal and Mia Perez Hinojos,
daughters of Miguel Angel Perez and Claudia Hinojos
DELEGATION TO CINQUERA, EL SALVADOR
We have set the dates of January 13-20, 2015 for our
trip to El Salvador. We are planning this trip in
conjunction with Our Lady of the Presentation Parish.
Those traveling will have the opportunity to visit the
communities of Cinquera and San Rafael Cedros,
along with other places of significance within El
Salvador. Many of you had the chance to hear Zulma
speak of her experience and her thankfulness of being
a scholarship student when she visited our parish in
September. We are pleased that Zulma will be our
translator for our delegation when we are in El
Salvador. If you are interested in traveling with this
delegation, please contact Kris as soon as possible.
Those interested should begin application for a
passport now.
BAKE SALE TO BENEFIT COMMUNITY MEALS
Get your Thanksgiving goodies and help a good cause
at the same time!
Our volunteers who help
prepare
and
serve
the
community meals at Lord of
Love will be hosting a bake sale
on the weekend of November
22 & 23 after each Mass. All
proceeds will go to buy food
and supplies needed for the
community meals.
THANKSGIVING DAY MASS
Please join us on Thanksgiving
Day, November 27th at 9am for
our Thanksgiving Day Mass to
give thanks to God for all of his
blessings.
POINSETTIAS FOR CHRISTMAS
It's not too early to begin thinking about poinsettias for
decorating the church for Christmas. In your November
and December packets of monthly envelopes you will
find an envelope for donations to our Art and
Environment fund. We use these funds
to purchase poinsettias to enhance our
church for the Christmas season. You
may also make a donation on our
website. On the home page, click on the
on-line giving box located at the top
right of your screen. This will direct you
to our on-line giving site. If this is your
first on-line gift, please click, don't have
a log in, and you will be prompted for
registration information. If you have any questions about
on-line giving, please contact Bridget Hernandez at 816979-3159 or bridget@stsabinaparish.org.
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Pictured above are some of our Cub Scouts on
Monday, November 10.
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JUSTICIA SOCIAL
REGALOS DEL CORAZON PROGRAMA DE
NAVIDAD
¿Está buscando una manera de ayudar a las familias
necesitadas en este Adviento? Heart-N-Hand ayuda a
los miembros de nuestra comunidad, que están
luchando en la época de Navidad, proporcionando
juguetes a través de su programa de Navidad Regalos del Corazón. Ellos necesitan ayuda con la
toma de información, el llenado de ordenes, y la
recogida de juguetes. Fechas de la toma de
información serán: Martes, 2 de Diciembre 9 a.m.-2
p.m.; Jueves, 4 de Diciembre 3 p.m.-8 p.m.; y Sábado,
6 de Diciembre 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Les encantaría tener algunos voluntarios quienes
hablan español para la toma de información Ellos
necesitan, especialmente, ayuda el Martes, 2 de
Diciembre. El llenado de ordenes será la segunda
semana de Diciembre. Las fechas y horarios pueden
variar
dependiendo
del
número
de
solicitantes.
Fechas para la recogida de
juguetes serán: Martes, 16
de Diciembre 9 a.m.-2 p.m.;
Jueves, 18 de Diciembre 3
p.m.-8 p.m.; Sábado, 20 de
Diciembre 9 a.m.-2 p.m.. Si a
usted le gustaría ayudar con
este
ministerio,
comuníquese con Bridget
Hernández: bridget@stsabinaparish.org o 816-9793159. www.facebook.com/gfthChristmasprogram
ESCUELA DE RELIGION
GRUPO DE JOVENES
Su próxima junta será el 19 de Noviembre y 3 de Diciembre, de 7 a 8:30pm en el Salón Parroquial.
NOCHE DE PADRINOS DE CONFIRMACION
Su próxima junta ser el 10 de Diciembre, de 7 a 8:30pm
en el Salón parroquial. Un padrino es un adulto confirmado que de un buen testimonia de vida. Por favor contacte
Kirstie Roberts si necesita ayuda encontrando un padrino.
LITURGIA DE NIÑOS
CORRESPONSABILIDAD
CORRESPONSABILIDAD
ARBOL DE JESE
ENFOCADA
AL
Navidad es una época para celebrar la generosidad. Es
un buen momento para recordar no sólo el regalo de
Jesús, nuestro Salvador, de parte de Dios pero tambien
los otros innumerables regalos con los que Dios nos ha
bendecido. Sin Dios no tendríamos nuestras familias,
nuestros trabajos, la comida en nuestra mesa, un hogar
donde no hace frio, y la vida! Con el tiempo de Adviento
acercándose rápidamente, es un momento para recordar
que todo lo que tenemos es un regalo de Dios, y la mejor
manera de agradecer a Dios por esos regalos es
compartiéndolos.
Desde hace años, muchos de nuestros feligreses han
compartido sus bendiciones ayudando a otros durante el
Adviento a través de las donaciones a nuestro árbol de
Jesé. Hemos podido ayudar cada año a las personas sin
hogar, familias necesitadas, y los religiosos jubilados.
Cada semana del Adviento tenemos una colección
especial del árbol de Jesé, comenzando con los juguetes
que son donados a Heart-N-Hand dados a los niños
cuyos padres no pueden pagar los juguetes para Navidad
este año. La segunda semana son gorros, guantes,
calcetines, etc., que Kirstie Roberts lleva al Proyecto
Uplift para dar a nuestros hermanos y hermanas que no
tienen un lugar cálido para vivir. La tercera semana
hacemos una colecta monetaria especial que va a ayudar
a los religiosos jubilados. La ultima semana son
alimentos enlatados que donamos a Heart-N-Hand, que
luego se lo da a las familias necesitadas.
Puede ayudar al traer
una donación y colocarlo
bajo el árbol de Jesé, o
ayudarnos a mover las
donaciones de la iglesia.
Si usted puede ayudar
con el movimiento de
donaciones por favor
póngase en contacto con
Bridget Hernández al
816-979-3159 o bridget@stsabinaparish.org. Que Dios
les bendiga a usted y a su familia esta temporada de
Navidad.
LECTURAS
Los niños de la Escuela de Religión compartirán sus dones dentro de la liturgia una vez al mes. Si su hijo o hija
quisiera ser lector, portador de ofrendas, ujier o la persona que saluda, por favor visite la oficina del Ministerio
Infantil/Juvenil para inscribir a su niño/niña. Nuestra próxima liturgia de niños será hoy, Domingo, 18 de Enero.
LECTURAS DEL DOMINGO, 16 DE OCTUBRE
DESCANSO DE ACCION DE GRACIAS
LECTURAS DEL DOMINGO, 23 DE OCTUBRE
No habra clases en la Escuela de Religión o actividades
juveniles el Domingo 30 de Noviembre en conmemoración de la celebración del día de Acción de Gracias. Las
clases continuaran el Domingo 7 de Diciembre.
Primera Lectura: Ezequiel 34:11-12, 15-17
Salmo: 23:1-2, 2-3, 5-6(1)
Segunda Lectura: 1 Corintios 15:20-26, 28
Evangelio: Mateo 25:31-46
Primera Lectura: Proverbios 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31
Salmo: 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 (1a)
Segunda Lectura: 1 Tesalonicenses 5:1-6
Evangelio: Mateo 25:14-30
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MINISTERIO HISPANO
Párroco
Padre Jeff Stephan
(816) 979-3157
Bautismos
Berenice Zayas
(816) 799-7768
Rito de Iniciación
Cristiana Para Adultos
Lupe Bencomo
(816) 331-5677
Quinceañeras
Kris Larkey
(816) 979-3151
Grupo de Oración
Allan Medina
(816) 668-0089
Pláticas Matrimoniales
Martina y Abelardo Arreola
(816) 269-4956
Festividades
Maria Rita López
816-382-7005
Coro Parroquial
Arturo Piñon
(816) 291-2742
Ministros de la Comunión
Gloria Garcia
(816) 559-1253
Comunión a los Enfermos
Marta Sosa
(816) 226-3239
Proclamadores de la
Palabra
Alejandro Torres
(816) 699-2887
Acólitos
Gerardo Arénivas
(816) 719-7563
Acomodadores y Orden
Jaime Martinez
(816) 777-8848
Justicia e Inmigracion
Wendy Mora
816-309-0011
Sacristía
Manny Castillo
816-394-1460
Catecismo
Kirstie Roberts
(816) 979-3155
Adolescentes
Kirstie Roberts
(816) 979-3155
Alcoholicos Anónimos
Oscar Castillo
(816) 529-1113
Comite Romero
Hilda Alvarado
816-876-5508
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DANZA DE MATACHINEZ
A todas las personas que son parte de la danza
de Matachinez de nuestra parroquia de Santa
Sabina: Se les informa que las practicas darán
inicio en este mes de Octubre. Por favor recoger
su esquema con el Sr. Juan López o el Sr.
Gerardo Arenivas.
A las personal interesadas en participar en la
danza por primer ves, por favor hablen con el Sr.
Juan Lopez al teléfono 816-382-7005 o con el
Sr. Gerardo Arenivas al teléfono 816-719-7563.
VENTA DE PASTELES Y GALLETAS PARA BENEFICIAR LAS COMIDAS PARA
LA COMUNIDAD
Compre sus postres para el Día del Pavo y ayude a una buena
causa al mismo tiempo!
Nuestros voluntarios que ayudan a preparar y servir las comidas
para la comunidad en la iglesia Señor del Amor harán una venta
de pasteles y galletas durante el fin de semana del 22 y 23 de
Noviembre después de cada Misa. Todos los ingresos se
ocuparán para comprar comida y suministros necesarios para las
comidas para la comunidad.
PLATICAS PRE-BAUTISMALES - 13 DE DIC
Normalmente cada Sábado Segundo de mes de las 10 am a 1 pm (Sólo para Niños de 0-6
años) Salón de juntas. Sótano de la Parroquia. Para niños mayores de 7 años requerirán
una formación especial. Infórmate. PRÓXIMOS BAUTISMOS: llamar Kris a 816-979-3151
Favor de llenar su aplicación para asistir a las platicas con anterioridad. No se ofrece
cuidado de niños.
ARBOL DE JESSE
Este año nuestro Árbol de Jesse comenzara el 29 de Noviembre. Esta es la lista de lo que
estaremos recolectando cada semana.
NOV 29 y 30
Jugetes (sin envolver)
DEC 6 y 7
Guantes, gorros, bufandas, y calcetines
DEC 13 y 14
Comida enlatada
DEC 20 y 21
Coleccion especial de Juvilacion de Religiosos
NOVENA GUADALUPANA
Acompáñenos a rezar el Rosario en honor a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe del 4 al 11 de
Diciembre a las 7pm en la Parroquia.
Nuestra celebracion en honor a Virgen de Guadalupe sera el 12 de Diciembre.
FIESTA DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE– 12 DE DIC
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5:30pm: Rosario
6:00pm: Obra Guadalupana
6:45pm: Matachinez
7:00pm: Misa
8:00pm: Fiesta en el gimnasio
16 de Noviembre del 2014
33° Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
La Parroquia
Católica de
Santa Sabina
Belton, MO
Felicidades a José y Laura Muñoz que celebraron su boda
por la iglesia el sábado pasado, Noviembre 8.
700 Trevis Avenue, Belton, MO 64012 Teléfono: 816-331-4713
www.stsabinaparish.org
www.facebook.com/stsabinaparish
Fax: 816-322-6196
Horarios: 9:00am - 5:00pm, Lunes - Jueves y 9:00am - 1:00pm, Viernes
Personal de la Parroquia
Rev. Jeff Stephan, Pastor
816-979-3157
Diácono Dwayne Katzer
Diácono Mike Gates
Zuiri Galeano, Recepcionista y Escuela de Religión
816-979-3150
Bridget Hernandez, Corresponsabilidad y Justicia Social 816-979-3159
Kris Larkey, Asociada Pastoral
816-979-3151
Biagio Mazza, Asociado Pastoral
816-979-3153
Susan Ratigan, Liturgista
816-979-3158
Kirstie Roberts, Dir. de Religión y Pastoral Juvenil
816-979-3155
Marta Roper, Coordinadora Pastoral
816-979-3154
Jeff Shields, Contador
816-979-3152
Tracy Wheeler, Mantenimiento
Mary Bultmann, Diocesan Victim Advocate
816-714-2387
Jenifer Valenti, Diocesan Ombudsman
816-812-2500
Horario de las Misas del fin de semana
Sábado: 4:00pm (Confesiones de las 3:00pm - 3:30pm)
Domingo: 8:00am, 10:30am en Ingles, 12:30pm Misa en Español
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